Sell Christmas cards, win a shotgun
When I was a kid, I earned money by selling Christmas cards, and in the spring, seed packets- I got my inventory from outfits like “Junior Sales Club” who advertised…
Dog tags for civilians
Somebody had a nice little side income making metal tags for people. Not sure I would have called them “body tags” though. I would have called them ID Tags, maybe.…
OH MY STARS!!
Does anyone remember these horoscope matches? What do you call that particular style of art? You could get them at Valu-Mart, Piggly-Wiggly, anywhere fine household matches were sold. I remember…
Smoking at the credit union
The Contra Costa Schools credit union proudly advertised their new HQ on these matches. Inside, there is a pitch for getting a home improvement loan. If they only know how…
Don’t be in the dark about flashlights!
This is from a Jensen-Byrd Wholesale hardware catalog from 1951, that my dad had and referred to once in a blue moon. A huge hardback thing that Mr. Drucker would…
Many Cats!
Here’s an old matchbook from the Los Gatos Lodge, it’s been around since the 50’s- I looked at it online and almost booked a stay! The AAA/AARP rates are fair…